‘Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK competition watchdog’s decision to block its $69bn (£56bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ministers will be able to block the release of some prisoners and stop others getting married under new plans to overhaul the parole system.’
BBC News, 29th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This is the second of a two-part discussion of this theme. The first part addressed the obligations under the Benn Act and the legal response to attempts to frustrate it; this second part addresses non-confidence motions, resignation and change of Government. Heading numbering is continued from Part 1.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 10th October 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘This is the first of a two-part discussion of this theme. This first part addresses the obligations under the Benn Act and the legal response to attempts to frustrate it; the second part will address non-confidence motions, resignation and change of Government.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 9th October 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The government must urgently legislate to ensure digital campaigning is covered by electoral law, rather than hoping Britain will not have a general election until 2022, a parliamentary committee has warned.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Former Lord Chief Justice (LCJ) Lord Judge yesterday defeated government efforts to limit the extent to which future holders of the post will have a veto over the work of the online procedure rule committee (OPRC).’
Legal Futures, 25th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The government is set to give the Lord Chief Justice the power of veto over what areas of law are moved into an online court system, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 18th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission is running short of board members and struggling to fulfil its duties because, lawyers allege, ministers are repeatedly vetoing appointments on political grounds.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Gambling Commission in Britain can prevent pubs from providing gambling services to consumers even if those pubs satisfy the criteria necessary for obtaining an operating licence, the Court of Appeal in London has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Last Thursday the government published its technical review of the operation of the “English votes for English laws” (EVEL) procedures in the House of Commons. The review concluded against making “any substantive changes”. Daniel Gover and Michael Kenny argue that this is a missed opportunity. The decision to close down this chance for parliament to engage in meaningful debate about the EVEL system is regrettable, and may prove to be short-sighted.’
UCL Constitution Unit, 5th April 2017
Source: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit
‘The government has suffered a second Brexit defeat in the House of Lords as peers backed, by 366 votes to 268, calls for a “meaningful” parliamentary vote on the final terms of withdrawal.’
BBC News, 7th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Brexit is a very parliamentary affair. The reason is that both the UK Parliament, the European Parliament and, in all likelihood, each of the parliaments of the EU Member States will have veto powers over the terms of Brexit. This gives them ample opportunities to influence the course of negotiations. Unless the wishes of all of these parliamentary bodies are accommodated, it will be a rather ‘hard’ Brexit indeed. This commentary examines the role of parliaments in the UK’s yet-to-be-triggered exit from the EU.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd February 2017
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Theresa May faces a new challenge to her bid to start the process to take Britain out of the European Union after it emerged that opponents plan to launch a fresh legal action on Monday.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Further reforms are needed to strengthen the powers of English MPs in Westminster, a new study has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Plans to curb the power of the House of Lords have been dropped by the government, sources have told the BBC.’
BBC News, 17th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judges shouldn’t be frightened to set precedents. A list of those that have “gone too far” – including over a Guardian freedom of information request on the Prince of Wales’s letters – risks deterring justice.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Government plans to remove the House of Lords’ ability to veto some draft laws would “tilt the balance of power… towards government”, peers have said. A review of the Lords’ powers was set up after peers voted down planned tax credits cuts – later axed by ministers. But its scope has been criticised by two Lords committees who say its proposals would “damage” Parliament’s role and should be shelved.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Politicians are frequently better placed than judges to decide what constitutes the public interest in releasing information about foreign relations, national security and other areas, according to the attorney general.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘David Cameron is preparing to use the full force of the law to clip the wings of the House of Lords after it blocked his welfare cuts, the BBC has learned. A review will say peers should lose their absolute veto over detailed laws known as secondary legislation. Peers will instead be offered a new power to send these laws back to the Commons, forcing MPs to vote again – but will only be able to do this once.’
BBC News, 16th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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